The End of Aaron's Dreads

By Aaron Buikstra Join Me

Help me make it meaningful

Mental illness doesn’t discriminate – it affects 1 in 5 Australians every year with symptoms like depression and anxiety. The impact can be devastating, not only for those living with it, but for those around them.

After 18 years of the dreads, it's time to make a change with a brand new hair-do and raise funds for the Black Dog Institute. Every dollar raised will support crucial mental health research and support services that help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.

Help me create a meaningful moment for mental health when I go the chop, all for a great cause.

The chop itself will be a fundraiser event on the 22nd of November at Seeker Brewing. Copy the link into your browser and head to the Facebook event page: https://facebook.com/events/s/the-end-of-aarons-dreads/699925502395007/

Please donate now or on the day at the event. Thank you.

My Achievements

My Updates

Thanks Everyone!

Saturday 6th Dec
Thanks to everyone that contributed to such a good cause! It's fantastic that we hit the target!
Special thanks to Rhys Shone and Emma Hush for helping organise the day and the extra fundraising activities!

A Lot Can Change in 18 Years!

Friday 10th Oct
This is the last photo I could find before the dreads...
I don't think those curls will grow back as thick these days!!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$54.12

David Sherlock

$960

Seeker

Gross profit of pizza sales for the event!

$54.12

Trevor Gaskell

Heres to you

$22.58

Joshua Tier

$54.12

Anonymous

Well done. Great cause!

$1.42k

Raffle Tickets

$30

Anonymous

$54.12

Wisey

Onya mate

$54.12

Jenny Staff

$22.58

Benny

$900

Hush Family

Top bid

$200

Mark Chai

Great work Aaron and team.

$22.58

Jack

A BIG change to hopefully help create bigger changes within the underfunded mental health sector, ‘on ya mate!

$54.12

Adam Smith

$50

Ashlea Beaver

$33.15

Jason

$54.12

Daniel Jones

$20

Sally Kuter

Aaron, this is bloody brilliant. Eighteen years of dreads is commitment. Choosing to chop them for mental health support is next-level heart. Most people talk about making a difference. You’re literally putting your hair on the line. Iconic behaviour, honestly. Mental health needs more people who show up loud and proud like this. I’ll be cheering when those dreads hit the floor.

$54.12

Deej

(split) end of an era? DJ x

$54.12

Toni Milevski

$10

Chris Nikoloski

$158.25

Tina Hush

$106.12

Ben Hurry

$54.12

Tracie Boyce

Good on you Aaron, I hope you have a great day on Saturday and you raise heaps of money for a fantastic cause. Looking forward to seeing pics of the big chop ✂️

$106.12

Mark Lix

$54.12

Sharine Haert

Way to go Azz . Such a big thing for a great cause

$22.58

Mark Andersen

$54.12

Jem Callaghan

Image how quick your hair washing regime is going to be soon! Great cause

$54.12

Hayden Ramsey

Well done mate.

$54.12

Daniel Lazarevski

$40

Julie Martin

$200

H2oconsulting

$54.12

Adam Snow

A worthy cause Aaron

$80.25

Arts Family

$54.12

Mng

$22.58

Steve Nikoloski

$54.12

Richard Gray

Great work for a great cause. Well done!

$54.12

Janette Crisafulli

WOW!! Great cause Aaron cant wait to see your new hair-do

$158.25

Eric Lengling

A brave thing you're doing Aaron, for a great cause. Can't wait to see the results!

$33.15

Anonymous

$54.12

Ian Munro

Losing your dreads to help other lose theirs... a worthy sacrifice. More power to you!

$22.58

Ben Osborn

great cause Aaron - good luck !

$22.58

Amanda Shepherd

Amazing cause Aaron I hope you raise so much more than your goal. Good luck with it.

$106.12

Kristen Todd Mclean

Todd says he wants one!!! Hahaha - is Boris still around? Miss you guys xxxx

$22.58

Mollie Bonham

$54.12

Matthew Hobbs

$54.12

Joel Buikstra

On ya mate 🤙

$54.12

Nathan Bradbery

Big call

$54.12

Aaron Buikstra